Answer: degrades

AnswerCrossword Clue
DEGRADESKnocks down a peg
DEGRADESGoes bad
DEGRADESHumbles
DEGRADESBrings into dishonor
DEGRADESCorrupts
DEGRADESAbases; vitiates
DEGRADESBadmouths
DEGRADESClassifies downward
degradesWear down (rock) and cause it to disintegrate
degradesDEGRADE, to debase (to lower or degrade)
degradesBreak down or deteriorate chemically
degradesReduce (energy) to a less readily convertible form
degradesTreat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect
degradesReduce (someone) to a lower rank, esp. as a punishment
degradesLower the character or quality of